History in One Act
History in One Act
a novel of 9/11 by William M. Arkin
All print orders of this book come with free digital files:
a PDF is available now, with a .mobi file for Kindle & .epub for other e-readers available soon
History in One Act presents a fresh retelling of 9/11 that completely immerses readers into two worlds: one of al Qaeda, and one of American espionage.
We all know how that tragic day culminated, but the deeper we dive into its origins, we come to understand that 9/11 was neither the beginning nor the end—that everyone has a reason for what they do, that individuals do matter, and that history can be created in one act.
In his debut novel, William M. Arkin answers questions nobody seems to be asking, even 20 years later: Why did it happen? Who were these people? Can we ever hope to thwart terrorism if we don’t understand those who wish us harm?
Arkin’s formidable career, as Army intelligence analyst, as human rights scholar, as military consultant, and finally as journalist, uniquely equips him to bridge disparate worlds.
With this unique book (fully footnoted and based on original documents), Arkin presents an alternate record of true history, forcing the reader to grapple with a new understanding for why this world-changing attack happened, and how our indifference to the human strivings and grievances of the perpetrators made us blind then and makes us still blind even today.)
Download a printable mini book: coming soon
Size: 6"x9"
Pages: 720
ISBN: 9781943888245
Publication date: June 8, 2021
Praise for History In One Act
Learn More About 9/11
Links to Other Articles
An interview with the author about why he wrote the book
William M. Arkin’s Documents
9/11 timeline at HistoryInOneAct.com
About the author
William M. Arkin has been working in the field of national security for over 40 years, as a military intelligence analyst, activist, author, journalist, academic and consultant to government. His award-winning reporting has appeared on the front pages of The Washington Post, The New York Times, and The Los Angeles Times.
Some of his other books include Unmanned: Drones, Data, and the Illusion of Perfect Warfare; Top Secret America: The Rise of the New American Security State; and American Coup: Martial Life and the Invisible Sabotage of the Constitution.